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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,419.80, 489,629.70 and 302,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,419.80, 489,629.70 and 302,800.20 is: 454,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,419.80 : 489,629.70 = 302,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,419.80/489,629.70 = 302,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,419.80x = 489,629.70 × 302,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,419.80x = 148,259,971,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,259,971,085.94/326,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,200.30

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